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How do humans recognize and face challenges of microplastic pollution in marine environments? A bibliometric analysis

Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 1,898 publications on marine microplastics, mapping research growth, collaboration networks, and thematic trends over time, and predicting that future research will increasingly focus on biological effects, human health impacts, and policy-relevant risk characterization.

2021 Environmental Pollution 39 citations
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The emerging issue of microplastics in marine environment: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2020

This bibliometric analysis of marine microplastic research from 2004 to 2020 revealed rapid growth in publications, identified key research themes and collaborations, and highlighted emerging topics including microplastic impacts on marine organisms and human health.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 88 citations
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A Study of marine plastic pollution abatement: A bibliometric analysis on status and development trend

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of marine plastic pollution research using R software, finding that global scientific attention has grown substantially, with microplastics emerging as a central focus spanning both macro- and microscale investigations.

2023 Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science 1 citations
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Global trends and prospects in microplastics research: A bibliometric analysis

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global microplastics research using the Web of Science database from 1986 to 2019. The study found that publications on microplastics increased significantly since 2011, with research hotspots and trends shifting from marine contamination surveys toward understanding ecological impacts and human health implications.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 234 citations
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A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis on Plastic Waste Recycling

This bibliometric study maps ten years of global research on plastic waste recycling and circular economy using Scopus and Web of Science, identifying dominant themes, leading countries, and emerging directions. It is primarily a research-landscape analysis with minimal direct content on microplastic formation or health risks, making it only peripheral to microplastic science.

2023 International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 6 citations
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Current Trends, Spatio‐Temporal Dynamics of Microplastics Research and Global Public Health: A Scientometric Study

This scientometric study analyzes trends in microplastic research and its connection to public health, finding a rapid increase in published studies over recent years. The analysis maps how the field has grown globally and identifies key research themes connecting microplastics to human health concerns. The increasing volume of research reflects growing scientific recognition that microplastics are a significant public health issue.

2025 Health Science Reports 5 citations
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Bibliometric analysis of microplastics research: Advances and future directions (2020–2024)

This bibliometric study analyzed trends in microplastics research from 2020 to 2024, finding a rapid increase in publications with growing specialization in areas like ecotoxicology, detection methods, and pollution control. Key research hotspots include microplastic effects on human health, interactions with other pollutants, and removal technologies. The analysis reveals that while the field is maturing rapidly, significant gaps remain in understanding real-world health impacts and developing effective remediation strategies.

2024 Continental Shelf Research 10 citations
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Global research hotspots and trends on microplastics: a bibliometric analysis

A bibliometric analysis of microplastics publications from 1990 to 2022 found a 19-fold increase in publications and 35-fold increase in citations since 2015, with research clustering around distribution, toxicity, analytical methods, and adsorption of co-pollutants.

2023 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 citations
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Global Trends in Research on Microplastic Contamination and River Water Quality: A Bibliometric Review

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of global research trends on microplastic contamination and river water quality, mapping publication growth, geographic distribution of research, and key research themes from the scientific literature. The analysis reveals rapid growth in research volume with a geographic concentration in China and Europe.

2024 Malahayati Nursing Journal
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Microplastics and human health: A scientometric analysis

Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis of the scientific literature on microplastics and human health, mapping research trends and publication patterns. The study reveals a rapidly growing body of evidence exploring how ubiquitous microplastic contamination may affect human health, while identifying gaps in current research that need further investigation.

2025 Research Society and Development 1 citations
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Scientometric analysis and scientific trends on microplastics research

Researchers performed a scientometric analysis of microplastics research using 2,872 publications from the Web of Science database spanning 2004 to 2020. The bibliometric analysis mapped contributing countries, institutions, key authors, trending keywords, and future research directions in the field. The study found that microplastics research has grown rapidly, with increasing attention to environmental pollution across various ecosystems.

2022 Chemosphere 73 citations
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Scientometric analysis and identification of research trends in microplastic research for 2011–2019

This scientometric study analyzed microplastic research publications from 2011 to 2019, finding rapid growth in the field driven by increasing concern about marine organism impacts and human health risks, with aquatic ecosystem studies dominating and calls for more standardized methodologies across research groups.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 5 citations
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A comprehensive review of the circulation of microplastics in aquatic ecosystem using scientometric method

A scientometric analysis mapped global research trends on microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, identifying key research themes, leading countries, and major journals in the field while synthesizing evidence on plastic transport, toxicity, and food web circulation. The review documents exponential growth in microplastic research publications and highlights emerging topics including nanoplastics and combined pollutant effects.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 12 citations
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Insight into the Interaction Between Microplastics and Microorganisms Based on a Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis

A bibliometric and visualized analysis of research on microplastic-microorganism interactions identified rapid growth in this field and key themes including plastisphere formation, biodegradation potential, and microbial community changes driven by microplastic exposure.

2021 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 21 citations
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Bibliometric Insights into Microplastic Pollution in Freshwater Ecosystems

A bibliometric analysis of 885 documents on freshwater microplastic pollution published 2013–2023 found an average annual growth rate of 73%, with primary and secondary microplastics and their ecological consequences as dominant research themes, mostly published in environmental science journals.

2024 Water 6 citations
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Research tendency of microplastics and nanoplastics based on bibliometric analysis and perspective of the influence of human health

This review uses bibliometric analysis of over 7,000 scientific publications from 2004 to 2021 to map global research trends in microplastics and nanoplastics, identifying key topics, leading research nations, and emerging areas of concern related to human health impacts.

2022 Environmental Research Communications 5 citations
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Unveiling the Microplastics Menace: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2011 to 2023

A bibliometric analysis of microplastic research from 2011 to 2023 maps the rapid growth of this field, identifying bioaccumulation in marine organisms, ecological impacts, and detection techniques as areas with significant remaining knowledge gaps. The analysis highlights that while publication volume has surged, critical questions about long-term ecosystem effects and exposure risks remain underexplored, pointing to where future research investment is most needed.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences 2 citations
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Bibliometric Analysis of Micro/Nanoplastics

This chapter presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of micro- and nanoplastic pollution research using data from the Scopus database, finding a consistent upward trend in publication volume with the majority focused on marine environments. Thematic network analysis identified key research clusters around sources, distribution, ecological damage, and detection methods, confirming that the field is globally distributed rather than geographically concentrated.

2024 Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series
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Bibliometric analysis for global marine microplastic pollution control from 2013 to 2022

This bibliometric analysis reviewed a decade of research on marine microplastic pollution control, analyzing over 2,300 publications. The study found that research has shifted from tracing microplastic sources and analyzing hazards toward examining the impact of economic activities and synthetic fibers, while identifying a gap in studies focused on policy implications and technological innovations for pollution control.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 citations
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Scientometric Analysis and Visualization of Research on the Effects of Microplastics on Marine Life

Researchers conducted a scientometric analysis and visualization of the global research literature on the effects of microplastics on marine life, mapping publication trends, key contributing institutions, and thematic clusters in the field. The study characterized the growth and geographic distribution of research output to identify leading contributors and emerging topics in microplastic-marine organism interaction studies.

2024 Journal of Scientometric Research 1 citations
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Microplastics in the marine environment: Current trends and future perspectives

Using a scientometric analysis of published literature, researchers mapped global trends in marine microplastic research from 2010 onward, finding rapid growth in publications, increasing geographic diversity, and a shift toward impacts and solutions. The analysis provides a high-level view of how the field has evolved and where research attention is currently concentrated.

2015 Marine Pollution Bulletin 386 citations
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Identifying emerging trends in rheumatoid arthritis research: A scientometric analysis

This scientometric analysis maps research trends in rheumatoid arthritis over two decades, identifying key topics and collaborative networks in the field. It is a bibliometric study of autoimmune disease research with no direct connection to microplastics.

2020 Research Square (Research Square)
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Exploring the Relationship Between Academic Science and Economics Through Bio-fuel Research: A Scientometric Analysis

This paper is not about microplastics. It is a scientometric analysis of biofuel research publications over 33 years, examining the relationship between academic science and economics in the biofuel field. The study has no connection to microplastic pollution or human health.

2024 Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 8 citations
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A Brief Bibliometric Analysis of Microplastic and Nanoplastic Particles in Food

This bibliometric analysis mapped the scientific literature on microplastic and nanoplastic particles in food, identifying publication trends, key research institutions, dominant topics, and knowledge gaps from 2000 to the time of analysis. The study found rapidly growing research interest in food-borne microplastics, with hotspots in seafood contamination and analytical method development.

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